On Friday evening from 5:30 to 8:30, mixologist and history geek Adam Ford will be pouring this tasty Vermouth free of charge at Honor Wines, 36 Bay St., St. George.

According to owner Lori Honor, this vermouth "harkens back to a scrappier time right after Prohibition when times were tough, and jobs and money were hard to come by, but everyone pulled together ... nonetheless."

Also, Ms. Honor reports, that after quickly selling out two favorites -- Cannonau from Sardinia ($15 a bottle) and Cabernet Franc from the Loire ($18) -- both are back in stock. As an added bonus, the wine shop has plenty of selections in the $13 range, perfect for people in post-holiday budget recovery mode, she says.

For information, call Honor Wines at 718-954-0452 or visit www.honorwines.com.